PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Fergusson (ranked 2713 p4p, 4393 weight class) and Jim Fish (ranked 338 p4p, 467 weight class). Fergusson comes into the arena with Scotland the brave blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fergusson
vs
Fish

185 cm
22
189
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
196
3 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Fergusson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fish!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fergusson throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Fergusson.
Fish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Fergusson moved out of range.
Fish looks to throw the jab but Fergusson is out of range.
Fergusson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fergusson throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
Fergusson cracks Fish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fergusson throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fergusson throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fergusson.
Fergusson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fergusson cracks a nice hook into Fish's ribs.
Fergusson throws a low kick but Fish avoids it.
Fergusson jabs Fish right on the nose. Fish blinks but takes it well.
Fish goes for a double leg but Fergusson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fergusson continues to drive forward.
Fish throws a body shot but no joy.
Fish lands a nice hook to Fergusson's body. Fergusson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Shane Fergusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fergusson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.

Fish drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fish decides to stand back up. Fish steps back and let's Fergusson get back to his feet.
Fergusson throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Fish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fish connects with a right hand. Fergusson shakes it off.
Fergusson moves away from the strike by Fish.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fergusson.
Fergusson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fish finds it's way round the side to connect with Fergusson's head.
Fish smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fish connects with a nice looking jab.
Fergusson lands with a straight right. Fish didn't see that one coming.
Fish looks to land a left hand but Fergusson moved out of range nicely.
Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fergusson moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Fergusson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Fish lands.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fergusson slips a jab from Fish.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fergusson misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Fergusson's head.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Fergusson moves away and avoids it.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a looping overhand right but Fergusson ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Fergusson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fergusson.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Fergusson misses.
Fish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fish misses with a looping left.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fergusson takes one to the side of the head.
Fish shoots in but Fergusson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shane Fergusson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Fish.
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fergusson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fergusson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Fergusson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fergusson catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fergusson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Fish takes a swing at Fergusson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish tries to land a leg kick but Fergusson saw it coming and moves away.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fergusson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish ducks under a wild hook from Fergusson.
Fergusson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Fergusson as he connects with a hook.
Fergusson misses with a two punch combination.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
Fergusson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Fergusson's head but Fergusson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Fergusson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fish jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fergusson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
We've been informed that Fish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fish blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fergusson.
Fish misses with a combination
and Fergusson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fish throws a right hand that Fergusson ducks under and follows up with a left that Fergusson also avoids with ease.
Fergusson is looking for a counter combo.
Fergusson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fergusson.
Fergusson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fergusson throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Fergusson.
Fish scores with a jab to the body.
Fergusson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish connects with a crisp jab.
Fish slips a jab from Fergusson.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish swings widly with a right hand
and Fergusson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fergusson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fergusson tries to move into range but Fish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fergusson misses with a looping right.
Shane Fergusson is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Fish misses.
Fish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fergusson throws a leg kick which misses Fish's front leg but catches the back leg as Fish tries to avoid it.
Fergusson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fish.
Fergusson looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fergusson staying out of range there.
Fergusson misses with a straight right.
Fish connects with a looping right hand.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fish throws out a counter right but Fergusson avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish digs a good hook to Fergusson's body.
A big right from Fish misses.
Fergusson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish tries to work over Fergusson's front leg with a kick but Fergusson checks it.
Fergusson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fish stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fergusson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fergusson throws a body kick that misses.
Fish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fergusson blocks a leg kick.
Fish swinging wildly here.
Fergusson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fergusson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson.
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Fergusson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish misses with a hook
and Fergusson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish moves out of range as Fergusson strikes.
Fergusson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses with a left hand
and Fergusson counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Fergusson.
Fish scores with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Fish.
Fergusson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fergusson moves out of range as Fish throws a body kick.
As Fish looks to move away, Fergusson throws a big counter combo but Fish just gets out of the way.
Fish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fergusson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fish shoots for a takedown but Fergusson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fergusson lands with a right hand.
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Fish as he connects with a hook.
Fergusson misses with a straight right.
Fergusson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fergusson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fergusson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
Fergusson moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fergusson misses with an uppercut.
Fergusson slips under a jab.
Fergusson throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fergusson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fergusson avoids the body shot from Fish.
Fergusson misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
Fergusson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fish. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Fergusson.
A telegraphed right hand from Fergusson misses the target.
Fergusson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fish catches Fergusson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fish.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fergusson moves away.
Fergusson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
Fergusson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fergusson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Fergusson staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish throws the kick towards the body but Fergusson avoids it.
Fish tried to score with a low kick but Fergusson checks it.
Fergusson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fish just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Fergusson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fergusson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fergusson. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fergusson is fending him off so far but Fish persists. Nope, Fergusson circles away and we're back to standing.
Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fergusson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fergusson throwing a counter right hand but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fergusson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fish misses with a hook. Fergusson ducked under it nicely.
Fish misses with a lunging right hand
and Fergusson counters with a straight right hand.
Fergusson scores with a leg kick.
Fish avoids the body shot from Fergusson.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fish is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Fergusson.
Fergusson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fergusson misses the shot to the body.
Fish looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fergusson misses the target.
A head kick misses from Fish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish slips under a jab.
Fergusson throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fish scores with a sloppy right hand. Fergusson should have avoided that one.
Fergusson throws a lazy right hand but Fish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Fergusson lands.
Fish throws a combination that misses
and Fergusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fergusson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fergusson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Fish is rocked!
Fergusson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fish to the canvas! Fish doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fergusson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Fergusson!
An out of breath Shane Fergusson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.